Blinken hails Ukraine counteroffensive as US announces $1bn in new aid

The new US aid would include HIMARS missile systems, Javelin weapons, Abrams tanks as well as humanitarian assistance.

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At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria

Four people killed in Turkey and Bulgaria and one killed in Greece following flash flooding with several still missing.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 560

As the war enters its 560th day, these are the main developments.

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Enrique Tarrio, ex-Proud Boys leader, gets 22 years for US Capitol riot

Tarrio, convicted of seditious conspiracy, gets longest prison sentence to date in relation to January 6, 2021, attack.

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UN ‘concerned’ by harassment of human rights defenders in Bangladesh

UN human rights chief Volker Turk calls on Dhaka to create a 'safe' environment for activists and civil society leaders.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 559

As the war enters its 559th day, these are the main developments.

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Morocco protests over killed jet ski tourists in Algeria

Morocco's National Council for Human Rights condemned last week's incident, when the tourists strayed across the border.

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India burns more coal for power as dry weather sparks blackout fears

Driest August in more than a century sends power generation surging to a record 162.7 billion kilowatt hours.

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Australia’s Qantas apologises after claims it sold cancelled flights

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says airline sold 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled.

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Defending champion Iga Swiatek out of US Open after losing to Ostapenko

The world number one and top seed lost by two sets to one to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko.

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‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point

As week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia's foreign minister tells counterparts the group must prove its worth.

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Russia attacks Ukraine grain port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks

Blasts reported near Ukraine's Izmail port as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare for talks on Ukrainian grain exports.

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South Africa says no evidence of arms shipment to Russia following inquiry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says baseless claim by US ambassador 'tarnished our image'.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 558

As the war enters its 558th day, these are the main developments.

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Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh

The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days.

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What’s at stake in the upcoming Erdogan-Putin meeting?

Monday’s meeting in Sochi comes amid international efforts to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

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Photos: Huge protests in Niger demand French forces to leave

Coup leaders also ordered the 'expulsion' of France's Ambassador Sylvain Itte, who has shown no sign of leaving.

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Australia to send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission

Australian mission will help boost security for the upcoming Pacific Games as well as next year's general elections.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 557

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 557th day.

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N Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack drill’ in warning to enemies

Pyongyang says it carried out a nuclear attack drill with mock atomic warheads attached to two long-range missiles.

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Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida; DeSantis snubs meeting

US president pledges support for Florida after snub by Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential rival.

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